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US3351901A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Visual and acoustic energy generator for underwater use

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1966-01-24
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Granted: 1967-11-07
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Expires: 1986-01-24
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Abstract

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Inventors

  • 👤 Jr Louis R Padberg

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-24 09:11
CPC Classifications
G; G10; G10K; G10K15/00; G10K15/04; G10K15/06; G01; G01V; G01V1/00; G01V1/02; G01V1/157; G10K2200/00; G10K2200/11

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 92 words
APPARATUS FOR ASCERTAINING THE PRESENCE OF AN UNDER WATER OBJECT AND FOR FACILITATING THE IDENTIFICATION THEREOF, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING: SELECTIVELY ENERGIZABLE ELECTRO-RESPONSIVE MEANS, DESIGNED FOR IMMERSION INTO A BODY OF WATER SO AS TO LIE IN DIRECT CONTACT THEREWITH, FOR PERIODICALLY GENERATING ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY IN THE VISIBLE PORTION OF THE FREQUENCY SPECTRUM AND FOR ADDITIONALLY PRODUCING AN OUTPUT OF ACOUSTIC ENERGY AT BOTH THE INSTANT OF INITIATION OF EACH PERIOD OF ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY GENERATION AND AT THE INSTANT OF TERMINATION OF EACCH SUCH PERIOD; MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY ENERGIZING SAID ELECTRO-RESPONSIVE MEANS; AND
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 92 words
APPARATUS FOR ASCERTAINING THE PRESENCE OF AN UNDER WATER OBJECT AND FOR FACILITATING THE IDENTIFICATION THEREOF, SAID APPARATUS COMPRISING: SELECTIVELY ENERGIZABLE ELECTRO-RESPONSIVE MEANS, DESIGNED FOR IMMERSION INTO A BODY OF WATER SO AS TO LIE IN DIRECT CONTACT THEREWITH, FOR PERIODICALLY GENERATING ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY IN THE VISIBLE PORTION OF THE FREQUENCY SPECTRUM AND FOR ADDITIONALLY PRODUCING AN OUTPUT OF ACOUSTIC ENERGY AT BOTH THE INSTANT OF INITIATION OF EACH PERIOD OF ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY GENERATION AND AT THE INSTANT OF TERMINATION OF EACCH SUCH PERIOD; MEANS FOR SELECTIVELY ENERGIZING SAID ELECTRO-RESPONSIVE MEANS; AND

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US1152697A Cited
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1970-11-06 1971-05-08 1971-11-07 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1974-11-06 1975-05-08 1975-11-07 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1978-11-06 1979-05-08 1979-11-07 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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